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In a bold move that bucks the country’s socially conservative culture, the Cambodian government is introducing new life skills courses to the school curriculum that will teach kids about LGBT issues and combating discrimination.
Sandra Moran realized she was gay at a young age, but chose to hide her identity for fear of retaliation. Today, as Guatemala’s first openly gay member of Congress, she is helping to bring conversations about LGBT rights into the spotlight.
Homosexuality has long been illegal in Tanzania, but in the past year, the government has aggressively and publicly targeted LGBT rights. We meet Queen M, a transsexual sex worker and fashion designer who says that, for the first time ever, she feels afraid.
Six years after the South African government promised to address violence toward the LGBTIQ community, a hate crimes bill was opened for public comment this month – but the struggle to ensure lesbians enjoy a life free from violence is not over, say activists.
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